Kenneth Warren Chidester Sr., 87, of Bruceton Mills (Cherry Grove Community), passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at his home. The son of the late Russell W. and Goldie Grace Friend […]
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Second Marion County man is charged with first-degree murder
FAIRMONT — A second Marion County man was arrested Friday and charged in the death of Josephus Coburn. Christopher Earl Jones, 23, of Fairmont, is charged with first-degree murder. First-degree murder is […]
Preston Circuit Judge to reconsider bond reduction for man with multiple charges
KINGWOOD — There was no bond reduction for Kevin M. Miller II in Preston Circuit Court Friday, but the conditions under which he could make bond were eased. Miller, 28, […]
Mother of son hit by train speaks about accident
MORGANTOWN — Kristopher Barlow was walking to the hospital to visit his girlfriend Wednesday morning when he was struck by a train, his mother said Friday. Barlow was between the rails […]
How is a pencil made?
To make a pencil, we would need to use a specific type of wood that needs to be soft enough so that we can shape it, but strong enough so […]
MUSIC: Cecil Taylor, pioneer of free-jazz movement, dead at 89
NEW YORK (AP) — Cecil Taylor, the visionary pianist who revolutionized jazz by launching the free-jazz movement in the late ’50s, died Thursday at his home in Brooklyn. He was […]
FILM: Star Wars spinoff ‘Solo’ to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — “Solo: A Star Wars Story” will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, bringing a galaxy far away to the world’s most prestigious film festival. The French […]
Regulators debut site with wealth of data about five major projects across state
It’s about time the state piped up on these projects. This week, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launched an internet page on five natural gas pipelines across the state. […]
Preston County Chamber of Commerce hosts awards dinner
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Chamber of Commerce presented its awards in a new format at Thursday night’s annual dinner. The social hour and dinner were again held at Camp […]
Trump discusses impact of tax reform during W.Va. visit
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — President Donald Trump said West Virginia’s economy is improving because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Percentage wise, you’re among the greatest gainers in this […]
